Maintenance Shift Leader - Lead 3 Shifts, Improve Uptime

General Motors; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is hiring a Maintenance Shift Leader to oversee a team of maintenance Group Leaders across 3 shifts. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and adherence to GM maintenance systems, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and improve equipment performance.

The position requires 5+ years in a high-volume manufacturing setting, a mechanical engineering background is preferred, and the ability to work all three shifts with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in high-volume manufacturing maintenance
• Experience managing maintenance activities and hourly personnel
• Strong safety, quality and operational focus

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and coordinate work to support production and reduce downtime
• Support predictive and preventive maintenance strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement
• Perform root cause analysis of failures
• Lead maintenance group leaders across 3 shifts
• Ensure maintenance activities meet GM safety standards

Skills

Maintenance management

Shift leadership

Safety compliance

Technical reading

Overtime flexibility

3-shift flexibility

UAW experience

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

GMS knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Job description

General Motors is hiring a Maintenance Shift Leader to oversee a team of maintenance Group Leaders across 3 shifts. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and adherence to GM maintenance systems, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and improve equipment performance.

The position requires 5+ years in a high-volume manufacturing setting, a mechanical engineering background is preferred, and the ability to work all three shifts with occasional overtime.